A CAL package to link semiconductor process engineering and ECAD

Chip design is moving away from simple gate array implementation, in which device parameters and performance are pre-determined, towards semi- or full-custom implementation. Semiconductor processing is the basis of IC design, and it is important that engineers be educated in the properties of their raw materials. The trend towards more fully customised designs puts a premium on accurate knowledge of design parameters and of the origin of design rules. The authors have assembled a package of public domain programs for process simulation and device parameter extraction with graphical output